Visiting Sydney/Eora with the fam for the first time or looking to do a fancy city staycation with the kids? You've come to the right place. Sydney's hotel scene has exploded in the last few years, and there are heaps of options for travelling families guaranteed to surprise and delight everyone involved.
In our list below, you'll find an eco-retreat at one of Australia's most famous zoos complete with snoozy koalas, luxe hotels with special in-room pillow forts, and one of the most enchanting dessert buffets (chocolate fountain included). Keep scrolling for Urban List's pick of the best kid-friendly accommodation in Sydney.
Wildlife Retreat At Taronga
Bradleys Head Road, Mosman
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Planning to visit Sydney's famous Taronga Zoo? We highly recommend staying a few nights at the zoo's stunning eco-retreat. This family-friendly paradise is mere seconds from lions, tigers, and bears (and all the other incredible animals that call Taronga home).
Your stay at Wildlife Retreat also includes zoo access and a close-up encounter with some adorable Aussie animal residents through a personal tour of the retreat's beautiful animal sanctuary. "Animal View" rooms overlook the private sanctuary, which means yes, a koala might be snoozing just outside your window.
The private sanctuary is also home to tammar wallabies, red-necked pademelons, long-nosed potoroos, red kangaroos, some sassy short-beaked echidnas, and a few short-finned Eels who inhabit the creeks and pools.
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Four Seasons
199 George Street, The Rocks
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If it’s spectacular views of Sydney Harbour you're after, complete with top-tier service and family-friendly surprises, let the Four Seasons be the master of your Sydney visit or staycation.
For parents, there are amenities like the swish cocktail bar (Grain Bar), a sky-high executive lounge, a rooftop pool, a fabulous restaurant (Mode Kitchen and Bar), and close proximity to some of the city's best attractions.
Meanwhile, the Four Seasons' family-fun package will have the kids loving the hotel's world-renowned service too. The package includes daily breakfast at Mode, a family pass to Taronga Zoo, complimentary dining for kids aged six and under, an in-room kids' movie and movie snacks, kid-friendly bath amenities, welcome gifts for the kids, and an in-room tent experience. It doesn't get better than this.
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Luxury Escapes
The Langham
89-113 Kent Street, Millers Point
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For a luxe family stay in the heart of Sydney's oldest suburb, we love The Langham. Alongside the sort of polished service you expect to encounter at a five-star establishment, The Langham’s long list of lavish amenities includes one of Sydney's most spectacular buffets.
Kitchens on Kent is an interactive ultra-luxe buffet, complete with nine live kitchens, and an incredible dessert buffet complete with chocolate fountain (the kids will love it).
The Langham's "Family Playcation" package includes access to its famous Roman bathhouse-style pool complete with star-dappled ceiling, buffet breakfast for the family, and kid-friendly bath amenities, and you can bring along one family pet at no extra cost.
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Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
61 Macquarie Street, Sydney
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A two-bedroom suite with views of Sydney Harbour? Yes, that's what's in store at the Pullman Quay Grand.
The recently renovated suites at this luxe hotel feature separate bedroom(s), roomy lounge areas for watching movies and chilling out, fully equipped kitchens with laundry facilities, sun-drenched balconies, and stunning bathrooms complete with corner spa bath for the whole fam to enjoy.
Step outside and you are a ferry ride away from Luna Park, a short stroll to the Opera House and Royal Botanic Garden, and an easy distance to some of Sydney's most exciting museums, galleries, restaurants, and sights.
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Crown Towers
1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
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If the kids love a hotel stay with a buffet and a pool—and you love luxury hotels with next-level dining options—Crown Towers needs to be top of your wishlist for a Sydney stay. This is Sydney's first six-star hotel, and you'll feel it from the moment you step into the lobby.
Each room is fitted with a custom-made tub, designer furniture, and Nero Marquina marble floors. There's an open-air tennis court, a neat list of top restaurants to try (Nobu, Woodcut, and a'Mare), and a super-luxe spa where you can experience quartz hot sand therapy, a 37-degree vitality pool, and La Prairie facials.
While those amenities might be lost on the kids, they'll love the stunning west-facing infinity pool and otherworldy buffet restaurant, Epicurean.
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Manly Pacific
55 North Steyne, Manly Beach
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Sydney is famous for its beaches—and one of the most famous is beautiful Manly Beach. The recently refurbished Manly Pacific hotel is right across the street from those world-renowned waves offering quick access to hours of family fun.
The hotel also features a rooftop pool with views up and down the coast, a spectacular beach bar, a casual sushi restaurant, and fun fitness activities like beachside boxing and meditation. Light and airy rooms make the most of the beachside location, with plenty of space for everyone in the fam to relax and unwind after a day of swimming. Just remember to stay between the flags!
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